Grand Rapids News Archives: Janet Chandler trialtag:blog.mlive.com,2014:/grpress/8782008-05-23T13:45:06ZArchived News, Entertainment and SportsMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advanceDateline NBC to tell of Janet Chandler cold-case investigationtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/grpress//878.10104852008-05-23T13:45:06Z2008-05-23T13:56:05ZJanet Chandler The story of Janet Chandler, the Hope College student whose rape and murder went unsolved for 26 years, will be broadcast nationally tonight. "Dateline NBC" will air a two-hour cold-case special at 8 p.m. The first hour will...The Grand Rapids Presshttp://connect.mlive.com/user/slangford/index.html
Janet Chandler The story of Janet Chandler, the Hope College student whose rape and murder went unsolved for 26 years, will be broadcast nationally tonight. "Dateline NBC" will air a two-hour cold-case special at 8 p.m. The first hour will...
Lives built on dark secret crumbletag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/grpress//878.5525822007-12-10T20:22:52Z2007-12-10T20:53:33ZHOLLAND -- In Charleston, W.Va., Izaac Parker's second birthday approaches, and he wonders where his "Paw Paw" went. Izaac is too young to understand that his jailed grandfather, Freddie Parker, will spend the rest of his life in prison after...The Grand Rapids Presshttp://connect.mlive.com/user/mholland/index.html
HOLLAND -- In Charleston, W.Va., Izaac Parker's second birthday approaches, and he wonders where his "Paw Paw" went. Izaac is too young to understand that his jailed grandfather, Freddie Parker, will spend the rest of his life in prison after...
Chandler murderers mute at sentencingtag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/grpress//878.5525392007-12-10T20:03:34Z2007-12-11T02:00:48ZJohn Agar | jagar@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/jagargr/index.html
By John Agar | Glenna and James Chandler said they weren't surprised that the men convicted of raping and murdering their daughter showed no remorse during their sentencings.
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Swank: 'No excuse' for role in Chandler deathtag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/grpress//878.5088802007-11-19T22:00:52Z2007-11-20T04:09:54ZPress Photo/Mark CopierLaurie Swank GRAND HAVEN -- Laurie Swank, the former Blue Mill Inn manager who admitted to taking part in Janet Chandler's murder 28 years ago, sought forgiveness from Chandler's parents today before she was sentenced to 10-20 years...John Tunison | jtunison@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/jtunison/index.html
Press Photo/Mark CopierLaurie Swank GRAND HAVEN -- Laurie Swank, the former Blue Mill Inn manager who admitted to taking part in Janet Chandler's murder 28 years ago, sought forgiveness from Chandler's parents today before she was sentenced to 10-20 years...
Video: Police shed light on casetag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/grpress//878.4698842007-11-02T23:00:14Z2007-11-02T23:00:46ZOttawa County's biggest and most sensational murder trial ended with murder convictions against Arthur Paiva, James Nelson, Freddie Parker and Anthony Williams. All were convicted of two counts each of felony murder, with Paiva also being convicted of premeditated murder...MLive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/jhaywood/index.html
Ottawa County's biggest and most sensational murder trial ended with murder convictions against Arthur Paiva, James Nelson, Freddie Parker and Anthony Williams. All were convicted of two counts each of felony murder, with Paiva also being convicted of premeditated murder...
Police: Lynch helped crack Chandler casetag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/grpress//878.4685722007-11-02T16:50:28Z2007-11-02T16:52:16ZHOLLAND -- Eighteen months into the cold-case investigation of Janet Chandler's 1979 killing, investigators -- who already interviewed 200 witnesses, some multiple times -- feared the probe had stalled. State Police Lt. John Slenk told the four-man team to keep...MLive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/jhaywood/index.html
HOLLAND -- Eighteen months into the cold-case investigation of Janet Chandler's 1979 killing, investigators -- who already interviewed 200 witnesses, some multiple times -- feared the probe had stalled. State Police Lt. John Slenk told the four-man team to keep...
Video: Verdicts announced in Chandler trialtag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/grpress//878.4675562007-11-02T06:06:09Z2007-11-02T06:09:10ZOttawa County's biggest and most sensational murder trial ended with murder convictions against Arthur Paiva, James Nelson, Freddie Parker and Anthony Williams. All were convicted of two counts each of felony murder, with Paiva also being convicted of premeditated murder...MLive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/jhaywood/index.html
Ottawa County's biggest and most sensational murder trial ended with murder convictions against Arthur Paiva, James Nelson, Freddie Parker and Anthony Williams. All were convicted of two counts each of felony murder, with Paiva also being convicted of premeditated murder...
Guilty verdicts in murder case cap emotional daytag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/grpress//878.4670722007-11-02T02:01:49Z2007-11-02T06:11:06ZRELATED CONTENT Complete coverage of the trial. Video and audio clips from court Press Photos/Mark CopierFrom left, Arthur Paiva, James Nelson, Freddie Parker and Anthony Williams enter the courtroom to hear the verdict Thursday. All were convicted of two counts...John Tunison | jtunison@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/jtunison/index.html
RELATED CONTENT Complete coverage of the trial. Video and audio clips from court Press Photos/Mark CopierFrom left, Arthur Paiva, James Nelson, Freddie Parker and Anthony Williams enter the courtroom to hear the verdict Thursday. All were convicted of two counts...
Video: Former detective calls verdict a victorytag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/grpress//878.4671382007-11-02T02:00:26Z2007-11-02T03:57:56Z HOLLAND -- Moments after tonight's emotional verdict in the Janet Chandler murder case, a retired Holland police detective who worked on the case for years tearfully called it a victory. "It's about time. I regret we couldn't have done...The Grand Rapids Presshttp://connect.mlive.com/user/mholland/index.html
HOLLAND -- Moments after tonight's emotional verdict in the Janet Chandler murder case, a retired Holland police detective who worked on the case for years tearfully called it a victory. "It's about time. I regret we couldn't have done...
Cold case, secrets draw national media attentiontag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/grpress//878.4675642007-11-02T01:43:14Z2007-11-02T13:42:26ZJames Chandler embraces his wife Glenna after the jury's verdict in the trial of four men accused of killing their daughter, Janet, in 1979. All four defendants were found guilty. (Press Photo/Mark Copier)
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Jurors say case was heart wrenchingtag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/grpress//878.4672492007-11-02T01:05:34Z2007-11-02T06:40:52ZPress Photo/Mark CopierDefendant Arthur Paiva glances at his family while entering Holland District Court Thursday night to hear the jury verdict. HOLLAND -- Deb Sleeman is haunted by the thought of what Janet Chandler endured during her rape and killing...The Grand Rapids Presshttp://connect.mlive.com/user/kwynn/index.html
Press Photo/Mark CopierDefendant Arthur Paiva glances at his family while entering Holland District Court Thursday night to hear the jury verdict. HOLLAND -- Deb Sleeman is haunted by the thought of what Janet Chandler endured during her rape and killing...
Chandler defendants face life in prisontag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/grpress//878.4672012007-11-02T00:25:35Z2007-11-02T13:30:52ZThe Grand Rapids Presshttp://connect.mlive.com/user/kwynn/index.html
By John Tunison | After 28 years, convictions in the 1979 murder of Hope College student Janet Chandler brought some relief, and four mandatory life sentences.
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• Former detective calls verdict a victory
• Jury: Testimony disturbing | Complete coverage]]>
Chandler jury requests clarificationtag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/grpress//878.4662672007-11-01T17:35:55Z2007-11-01T17:49:06ZPress Photo/Cory OlsenGlenna and James Chandler, parents of Janet Chandler, sit in the courtroom, listening to the jury ask a question to Judge Ed Post in Holland on Thursday. The jury then returned to continue deliberating. HOLLAND -- The jury...The Grand Rapids Presshttp://connect.mlive.com/user/mholland/index.html
Press Photo/Cory OlsenGlenna and James Chandler, parents of Janet Chandler, sit in the courtroom, listening to the jury ask a question to Judge Ed Post in Holland on Thursday. The jury then returned to continue deliberating. HOLLAND -- The jury...
More charges possible in Chandler casetag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/grpress//878.4650882007-11-01T01:11:08Z2007-11-01T01:11:56ZOne witness to Janet Chandler's killing invoked his Fifth Amendment right and refused to testify, suggesting his statements could implicate him in the 28-year-old crime. Others took part in her rape, and perhaps had something to do with her killing,...MLive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/jhaywood/index.html
One witness to Janet Chandler's killing invoked his Fifth Amendment right and refused to testify, suggesting his statements could implicate him in the 28-year-old crime. Others took part in her rape, and perhaps had something to do with her killing,...
Chandler jury goes home for daytag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/grpress//878.4645272007-10-31T21:22:13Z2007-10-31T21:29:34ZHOLLAND -- Jurors in the Janet Chandler murder case have gone home for the day and will resume deliberations Thursday morning. The jury met for most of Wednesday afternoon before indicating around 5 p.m. they wanted to go home for...The Grand Rapids Presshttp://connect.mlive.com/user/ebriesch/index.html
HOLLAND -- Jurors in the Janet Chandler murder case have gone home for the day and will resume deliberations Thursday morning. The jury met for most of Wednesday afternoon before indicating around 5 p.m. they wanted to go home for...
Ottawa jury begins deliberations in 1979 slayingtag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/grpress//878.4638282007-10-31T17:35:35Z2007-10-31T21:30:22ZHOLLAND -- Jury deliberations have begun in the Janet Chandler murder trial after two of the 14 jurors were randomly dismissed to make a 12-member jury. Two women were removed, leaving 10 men and two women on the jury. The...John Tunison | jtunison@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/jtunison/index.html
HOLLAND -- Jury deliberations have begun in the Janet Chandler murder trial after two of the 14 jurors were randomly dismissed to make a 12-member jury. Two women were removed, leaving 10 men and two women on the jury. The...
Prosecution says witnesses have no reason to lietag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/grpress//878.4635782007-10-31T16:06:18Z2007-10-31T21:30:04ZHOLLAND -- While defense attorneys in the Janet Chandler murder trial questioned the credibility of two alleged eyewitnesses, Assistant Attorney General Donna Pendergast said they have "no motivation to be in this courtroom to tell you a lie." In her...MLive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/jhaywood/index.html
HOLLAND -- While defense attorneys in the Janet Chandler murder trial questioned the credibility of two alleged eyewitnesses, Assistant Attorney General Donna Pendergast said they have "no motivation to be in this courtroom to tell you a lie." In her...
Audio: Attorney questions testimony in closingtag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/grpress//878.4635172007-10-31T15:42:00Z2007-10-31T15:47:18ZPress Photo/Cory Olsen Defense attorney Steven Fishman asks the jurors to question whether Cheryl Ruiz's testimony was truthful or not. Listen...MLive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/jhaywood/index.html
Press Photo/Cory Olsen Defense attorney Steven Fishman asks the jurors to question whether Cheryl Ruiz's testimony was truthful or not. Listen...
Defense attorney attacks witnesses' credibilitytag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/grpress//878.4635092007-10-31T15:39:54Z2007-10-31T16:09:19ZHOLLAND -- An attorney this morning claimed Anthony Williams was not at the guest house where Janet Chandler died, suggesting two former Blue Mill Inn maids that gave key testimony were not even there. In closing arguments, attorney Steven Fishman...MLive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/jhaywood/index.html
HOLLAND -- An attorney this morning claimed Anthony Williams was not at the guest house where Janet Chandler died, suggesting two former Blue Mill Inn maids that gave key testimony were not even there. In closing arguments, attorney Steven Fishman...
Audio: Lawyers give closing argumentstag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/grpress//878.4626332007-10-31T01:31:50Z2007-10-31T02:40:24ZPress Photos/Cory Olsen Assistant Attorney General Donna Pendergast begins her closing argument, telling the jury it's time for them to provide justice in the death of Janet Chandler in 1979. Listen Pendergast tells the jury to think about Chandler and...MLive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/jhaywood/index.html
Press Photos/Cory Olsen Assistant Attorney General Donna Pendergast begins her closing argument, telling the jury it's time for them to provide justice in the death of Janet Chandler in 1979. Listen Pendergast tells the jury to think about Chandler and...